A VIENNESE MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID SEWING CASKET, CIRCA 1820-1830

Auction Closed

January 21, 06:17 PM GMT

Estimate

3,000 - 5,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

PROPERTY OF A LADY

A VIENNESE MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID SEWING CASKET, CIRCA 1820-1830

with burnished steel mounts, the top depicting a parade taking place on 13 April 1826 at Schloss Schönbrunn or Heldenplatz painted by Balthasar Wigand, opening to reveal a mirror, an arrangement of small pockets each corresponding to days of the week, and an arrangement of three trays with sewing accessories

12.5cm. high, 39.5cm. wide, 29cm. deep; 5in., 1ft. 3½in., 11½in.